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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1960
Page
3
Mason County Health Officer Dr. J Stewart Lloyd urges avoidance of infected persons and personal articles, fresh air and rest, and vaccination to curb influenza like illnesses sweeping the state. If ill, isolate for 24 hours and cover coughs with tissues.
Mason County residents invited to unite at the Appalachian Power Auditorium Friday at 8 p m to form a Mason County Committee for mentally retarded children. Civic groups will be represented and state funds depend on 10 student enrollment. Thomas Pickens will show the film Tuesday's Child.
James A. Ferrell of 23162 Mt. Vernon Ave. filed on the Republican ticket for Mason County court member. A Point Pleasant High School graduate and Celanese Plant shift foreman at Gallipolis Ferry, he is married to Louise Waugh with one son Sammy. Son of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Ferrell of Camp Conley.
A Friday meeting of Mrs. ard F Jordan's fifth grade Washington Junior American Citizens Club was held at Ordnance School. Jimmy Staats presided as vice president, Carolyn Ryherd led roll and minutes, andoe Tripplehorn collected the dues. Russ Moore led the creed with members Diana Queen Mike Blessing Carolyn Ryherd Diane Friar Roy Hoffman and Slim Staats participating.
Hundreds of ski enthusiasts from Washington DC Maryland Virginia and West Virginia will gather in Davis West Virginia for the sixth annual Winter Carnival. The Ski Club of Washington DC sponsors the event opening Friday afternoon with cross country at Blackwater Falls State Park and concluding Sunday afternoon.
Heights Church youths are invited to assemble at the local church at 6 30 p m for a 7 30 p m meeting at New Haven Evangelical United Brethren Church. Rev Roy McCoy announced the Point Pleasant District of Youth Fellowship will host youths from country churches during the event.
Neighborhood groups list upcoming events in Point Pleasant. Moose women hold ritual at the Moose Home, church circles meet at various homes and churches, Mason County Farm Women plan a county meeting, Kiwanis convenes at the Moose Home, and a Mason County committee organizes at the Appalachian Power Auditorium.
Seven persons arraigned before Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin were fined ten dollars and costs. one committeed to jail for non payment. Fined for speeding were Bobby Kay Wilkinson Herbert Henderson Harold Astin Sayre Farrell Stover Edith Pridemore and Walter Shive. Charles Schoolcraft was committed to jail. Thelma Elliott Benjamin James Heiner Donald Ray Stone James Huffman and Randolph Mayhone were fined ten dollars and cost for driving after their car inspection sticker had expired. Obie Columbus Bailey paid a ten dollar fine for driving with defective brakes and Wendell Woyvan was fined ten dollars for failure to obey a stop sign.
Point Pleasant native Joe F. Burdett of Charleston filed for re nomination on the Democratic slate. He is a former State Board of Control member and past state Heart Association chairman. Burdett owns a farm north of Point Pleasant.
Opal Darst filed for divorce from Franz Darst alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Married March 2, 1935 in Catlettsburgh Kentucky, she seeks custody of four underage children and support for their care.
Two couples from Point Pleasant have filed for marriage licenses. Jack Edward Tooley, 32, and Irma Jean Jenkins Spires, 22, are applicants. William Forest Carter, 65, and Mae Elizabeth Withee Plants, 55, also seek licenses.
A special meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria for Junior Women's Club members participating in the Mothers March of Polio.
Barbara Mae Snider daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Snider of Pomeroy married Jerry Wright Colmer son of Mr and Mrs Orion Colmer of Pomeroy in a 130 PM Jan 10 double ring ceremony at Laurel Cliff Free Methodist Church Reverend William Straushbaugh officiated Attendants were Robert Eblin and Doris Eblin A reception followed at the Eblin home Local guests from Mason West Virginia and Columbus attended The couple, both Pomeroy High School 1959 graduates, will reside in Columbus where Colmer is employed
Admitted patients include Mrs Vera Glass Point Pleasant Mrs Daphne McDaniel Point Pleasant Mrs Margaret Sayre Point Pleasant Mrs Margaret Hart Letart Rolland Burger Lakin Kenneth Hutt Dayton Ohio Discharged Randay Maeige Gallipolis Fer
Mr and Mrs Jerry Myers of Gallipolis welcomed a daughter. Mrs Herbert King of Point and Mrs Ethel Frye of Letart are noted at the clinic with the birth.
Point Pleasant High School band director Norman Coffman announced the mid winter concert will play Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. The program opens with Deep River followed by Sound and Fury Canadian Sunset and a trio named the Blendettes. Drum majors Tody Mayes and John Debolt will wear new uniforms and the band will sport new caps. The concert is free and open to the public.
Nine candidates filed petitions for executive committee seats. Democrats include Mrs. Paul Hudson Arbuc kle and Mrs. Cleveland Edmonds Glenwood in Hannian District. Republicans: Ferris Justis Mason in Waggener District and Charles A Burdett Leon in Cologne District. Other filings: Lorain Crump Leon in Cooper District. Mrs. Mary Hughes Chapman Hanaan in Republican slate. Robert R. Rollins Mason in Cologne on Democratic slate. Mrs. Ernestine Zuspan Mason in Waggener on Republican ticket.
Meigs County residents invited to a hospital tour of heart research at University Hospital on Saturday January 30 at 10 am. The Central Ohio Heart Association backs the research project and the event is organized by the Franklin County Heart Council.
Dr and Mrs P E Stanley attended the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J T Mees at their E State St home in Athens. Miss Ramona Boice returned to Western College Oxford after visiting her parents in Pomeroy and friends in Columbus. Mrs Henry Ewing visited Huntington WV with her sister and brother in law the Carl Halls and family. Dr and Mrs M K Fugate of Athens visited over the weekend with his mother Mrs Frank Fugate Mulberry Ave.
Meigs General Hospital notes list patients and attending relationships including Mrs Harold Evans Long Bottom Norman Theiss Racine Mrs Beverly Lee Letart Falls Mrs Nancy Cole Middleport Amanda Howett Pomeroy James D Hawley Middleport Mrs Cass Rose Minersville Mrs Eva Millican and infant Mrs Henry Eblin and infant Mrs Paul Simon Mrs Barbara Knight Wesley Belles James Oiler and C M Harrah.
Mrs Ruth Schools announced two more workers for the Mothers March on Polio. Phyllis Wilson and Betty Call will operate in the Clifton area as the county event is set for Friday evening.
Fugate at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis recovering satisfactorily from illness and set to return home in Pocahontas this week. Mrs Nora Reuter admitted to Meigs General Hospital on Monday for observation and treatment. Mrs Dorothy Craft formerly Dorothy Bolinger has returned to her Austin Texas home after a three week stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Verne Bolinger.
Dr. Dan Glassman addressed the Mental Health Association at the Appalachian auditorium Monday evening discussing seven emotional diseases that cause nervous tension and their impact on individuals and families.
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